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EO55 LCX

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,429 mi
Last recorded131,429 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 LCX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 131,429 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2025 131,429 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2024 127,340 miles

Both front shock absorber travel/bump stops perished and broken away.

Both rear shock absorber travel/bump stops perishing and breaking away.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General light perishing/splitting to rear suspension bushes.

Nearside Front road wheel damage to outer rim

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light, lamp damage. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn thin, cords likely to be exposed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 127,340 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim badly distorted. Outer rim damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Both front shock absorber travel/bump stops perished and broken away.

Both rear shock absorber travel/bump stops perishing and breaking away.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General light perishing/splitting to rear suspension bushes.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light, lamp damage. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn thin, cords likely to be exposed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 121,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper rose joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel filler cap O ring cracked and perished

Fail 1 Sep 2023 121,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper rose joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel filler cap O ring cracked and perished

Pass 1 Sep 2022 116,002 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 116,002 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 109,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged on outside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heat shield sitting on back box

Fail 8 Sep 2021 109,129 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged on outside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heat shield sitting on back box

Pass 4 Sep 2020 102,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 102,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 96,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm reading taken from the centre of the tyre bald on the very inside edge no canvas showing when inspected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer wishbone bush has slight movement in it when inspected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the very inside edge no canvas showing when inspected also 2mm reading taken from the centre of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 87,576 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted advise customer to keep under observation (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,151 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 73,001 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 61,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 52,554 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 52,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 44,230 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,088 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 32,884 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,684 miles

service lamp on

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 7 Sep 2009 24,132 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 24,132 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,852 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2008 19,852 miles

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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EO55 LCX is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO55 LCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO55 LCX is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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